Brian McCoy, Gov Bob Riley, Simon O'Keeffe
Advanced Innovations Chairman, Brian McCoy and Director, SVP Marketing, Simon O’Keeffe met with Governor Riley of Alabama and Neal Wade, Director of the Alabama Development Office during the Governor’s official visit to Ireland in July. The Governor is known for his interest in commerce, education and open government. The meeting gave Advanced Innovations the opportunity to start to forge links with the State of Alabama and with local business in Huntsville. Meetings in Huntsville will ensue.
Advanced Innovations set up in Huntsville, Alabama in 2005 with Jeff Barrick leading the operation. It now has 10 staff based there and the company has several programs with suppliers in the area.
Some facts about Alabama:
Capital: Montgomery
Largest city: Birmingham Pop.: 229,800 (2007 estimate)
Width 190 miles (306 km)
Length 330 miles (531 km)
Population 4,661,900 (2008 est.)
Highest point Mount Cheaha, 2,413 ft (734 m)
Admission to Union December 14, 1819 (22nd)
Governor Robert R. Riley (R)
Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. (D)
U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R) and Jeff Sessions (R)
U.S. House delegation Aderholt, Robert (R), Bachus, Spencer (R), Bonner, Jo (R), Bright, Bobby (D), Davis, Artur (D), Griffith, Parker (R), Rogers, Mike (R).
Time zone Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Website http://www.alabama.gov
